Flawed

Faulty. Imperfect. Inconsistent. Call it what you want, we all have flaws. Something that make us less than perfect. Given the wrong circumstance, those imperfections can seem like the end of the world. Truth is flaws are not always good or bad, they’re just different. The problem is when society tells us our flaws are bad and we believe them.

Don’t get me wrong, if you have a bad habit, especially one that will cause harm to yourself or others, it’s always good to want to improve yourself. It’s also always good to examine the reason why. For instance, I am a huge procrastinator (look how long it took me to post again). Most people would agree that this is a bad habit, a flaw. Does it harm me or others? Not really. Could I be better if I didn’t? Of course. So what is my motivation for wanting to change. Would it be just because others say I should or is it because I want to better my life. If it’s the latter, then why not take steps to improve. But if my flaw is something like the fact that people don’t like the way I talk or the way I laugh, something superficial or out of my control, then why would I torture myself trying to change, just to please others. Sure I wish my voice wasn’t so high pitched and squeaky. But my voice is my own. It makes me who I am. It makes me stand out. When I talk people know that’s me, not just some other random voice in the crowd. So instead of feeling shameful of my flaws, I embrace them (and make changes when necessary).

God did not make a mistake when he made me or when he made you. You are God’s masterpiece and he has a plan for your life, flaws included. We are human. We make mistakes. We fail sometimes. But our strength lies in the fact that God did not. God did not make a mistake. God will not fail. Embrace your flaws and embrace God inside of you.